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The microstructure and anti-wear property of FeCrV15 and FeCrV15+Cr deposits fabricated via laser deposition on steel base-plate for soil-working tools

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The upgrade of the anti-wear property of steel base-plate for soil-working tools was done by depositing chromium–vanadium carbide deposits in situ via powder imbuement of FeCrV15 powder through laser cladding. The created specimens were exposed to microstructural examinations, microhardness, and wear test. The impact of introducing additional chromium into the deposit was likewise explored on the fabricated coatings' microstructure, hardness, and anti-wear properties. It was seen that the additional chromium option expanded the austenitic iron development, diminished the concentration of the precipitated carbides, and brought about a lot bigger grain arrangement of the formed phases, which brought down the grain boundary density prompting a decreased hardness of 553 HV for FeCrV15 +Cr, contrasted with 835 HV for FeCrV15, which are fundamentally higher than 170 HV for the steel substrate. The outcome are deposits free from defects with a solid metallurgical attachment to the substrate. The FeCrV15 deposits showed a better wear-resistant capacity multiple times higher than FeCrV15 + Cr. This incredible wear opposition is accredited to the better formation of VC–Cr3C2 particles and improved grain boundary density because of the grain refinement of FeCrV15 deposits, which are vehemently strengthened in the iron base matrix.

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The authors acknowledge the financial support from Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Pretoria, South Africa, without which this work would not have been possible. The authors appreciate the effort of Samuel Skhosane, Paul Lekoadi, and Thembi Dlamini of the National Laser Centre (Laser Enabled Manufacturing Resource Group), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for their assistance with the machine.

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  1. Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Tshwane University Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

    Basiru Aramide & Tamba Jamiru

  2. Institute of Nano Engineering Research (INER), Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Material Engineering (Polymer Division), Pretoria Campus, Tshwane University Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

    Rotimi Sadiku

  3. Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Tshwane University Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

    Patricia Popoola & Sisa Pityana

  4. National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa

    Sisa Pityana

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BA conceptualized the idea, formulated the research goals, and aims, developed the design methodology and the creation of models, designed the study, and wrote the original draft of the manuscript. RS supervised and assisted with the provision of study materials, editing, and reviewing the original draft of the manuscript. PP supervised, taught, and managed the literature review searches and the investigation processes. SP supervised and assisted with the technicality of the work, and TJ supervised and helped with the editing and reviewing of the draft. BA: conceptualization, data curation, formal analysis, investigation, methodology, and writing original draft. RS: project administration, resources, supervision, and writing review and editing. PP: project administration, resources, and supervision. SP: project administration, resources, supervision, and validation. TJ: project administration and supervision.

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Aramide, B., Sadiku, R., Popoola, P. et al. The microstructure and anti-wear property of FeCrV15 and FeCrV15+Cr deposits fabricated via laser deposition on steel base-plate for soil-working tools. Appl. Phys. A 128, 490 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-05632-8

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